Although with the vigorous promotion of relevant knowledge, the importance of oral health among Chinese people has increased significantly in recent years, their views on some issues have been accidentally deviated. For example: There have been many "conscience" suggestions on the Internet, reminding everyone not to clean their teeth easily, which will cause hidden cracks on the surface, causing gums to recess, gaps between teeth, loose teeth, etc.; as long as you ensure that you brush your teeth twice a day, you can keep your mouth clean and you don't need to wash them specifically.
To be honest, this suggestion seems to be very convincing on the surface, and it’s not for anything else. When I think of the sourness that I can’t get rid of for a long time after cleaning my teeth, I think it makes sense. But, what is the truth?
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Loose, soreness and widening of teeth after washing
It is the emergence of the original problems after the removal of obstacles
Teeth cleaning is called medically clean treatment, and it is the most basic and effective method to prevent periodontal diseases. In 2018, the Chinese Stomatology Association proposed eight teeth-loving items, one of which is: "In order to keep teeth strong and periodontal health, it is best to clean teeth once a year."
First of all, we must make sure that teeth cleaning will not cause problems such as loose teeth, soreness, and widening of teeth. The real cause of discomfort is the symptoms of periodontal disease caused by the attachment of tartars and plaque to the surface of the teeth, such as gingival atrophy, redness, bleeding, alveolar bone resorption, looseness, exposure of the roots and widening of the gaps (interslits).
Before treatment, tartars adhered between the teeth, temporarily sticking to the teeth like glue, and the surface of the teeth seemed to be relatively stable; but as tartars accumulate more and more on the surface of the teeth and become larger and larger, it will press the gums to retreat towards the root of the teeth. Over time, the gaps filled by the gums are also filled with thick tartars.
Because tartars accumulate on the tooth surface is a slow process, people usually don’t feel a foreign body. However, during the cleaning process, when the tartars are removed and the gaps between the teeth will be exposed instantly, and the roots without tartars are also exposed. At this time, people often feel uncomfortable, resulting in an intuitive feeling of soreness, looseness, and widening of the teeth.
So, will teeth cleaning "wash" your teeth? The answer is no!
The ultrasonic cleaning treatment currently commonly used is to generate high-energy ultrasonic waves of specific frequency through ultrasonic cleaning treatment machines. It is only effective for tartars and pigments on the surface of the teeth, and will not damage the teeth, and it is even less likely to cause cracks on the surface of the teeth. There is a layer of enamel on the surface of healthy teeth, which is the hardest part of the human body. The rubber wheel used for polishing is softer and will not cause wear to the teeth.
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Brush your teeth twice a day
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The World Health Organization (WHO) defines oral health as: "clean teeth, no cavities, no pain, normal gum color, no bleeding." Oral cavity is unhealthy, infections and inflammatory factors in the mouth can cause or aggravate chronic diseases such as cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, diabetes, Alzheimer's disease, endanger the health of the whole body and affect the quality of life.
The "culprit" that endangers oral health is dental plaque, which belongs to bacterial biofilms and is a soft and unmineralized bacterial group wrapped in matrix that adheres to each other or adheres to the tooth surface, between teeth or restoration surfaces. Plaque adheres to the tooth surface, thin but colorless, and is difficult to observe. After removal, it continues to reform on the tooth surface, and eventually calcifies to form tartars. Timely and effectively clean teeth and remove plaque and tartar are the basis for preventing and delaying periodontal diseases.
Many people think that they brush their teeth "seriously" every day, but in fact they do not master the scientific brushing methods. They just clean their teeth according to their own habits. It is inevitable that some parts are not brushed properly, especially when it is easy to ignore the cleaning of the gaps between the teeth and the tongue of the lower front teeth.
Currently, the Chinese Oral Medicine Association recommends the horizontal trembling brushing method: horizontal trembling mainly removes plaque on the neck of the teeth and in the gingival sulcus, and the brushing is mainly to remove plaque on the lips (cheeks), tongue (palate) surface. The specific operation is as follows:
Place the brush head on the neck of the tooth, and the bristles point to the root of the tooth (the maxillary teeth are upward and the mandibular teeth are downward). The bristles are at about 45° angle to the long axis of the tooth, and slightly pressurize to allow part of the bristles to enter the gingival sulcus and part on the gums. Start brushing with 2-3 teeth as a group, and use a short-distance horizontal trembling round-trip movement to press and twist the toothbrush, and turn the bristles to the closure.
brush at the same area at least 10 times, then turn the toothbrush in the direction of the crown and continue brushing the lip (cheek) and tongue (palate) surface of the teeth; after brushing the first part, move the toothbrush to the position of the next group of 2-3 teeth and place it again, pay attention to the area that overlaps with the first part, and continue brushing the next part; when brushing the tongue surface on the front teeth, place the brush head vertically on the tooth surface so that the front bristles contact the gingival edge, and brush from top to bottom. When brushing the tongue surface of the front teeth, brush from bottom to top; when brushing the occlusal surface, point the bristles to the occlusal surface and brush them back and forth with a little force.
1 After mastering the correct brushing method, we also need to choose a suitable toothbrush: the brush head is small, the bristles are soft, the hair ends are rounded, and the hair bundles are suitable for 3-4 rows, and the toothbrush handle is easy to hold; try to choose toothpaste containing fluoride, and the deposition of fluoride on the surface of the teeth can enhance the remineralization ability of the teeth.
Brush your teeth after each meal, 2-3 times a day, and brush your teeth effectively for at least three minutes each time. If you don’t have the conditions to brush your teeth after meals, you must at least rinse your mouth, and you must brush your teeth before going to bed. Cleaning the adjacent surface of the teeth should be assisted with using a floss gap brush.
However, brushing teeth cannot remove tartars formed by calcification of plaque. If tartars have already formed, you must go to a regular hospital to clean your teeth. Tantalis contain a large amount of bacterial toxins, and long-term retention can lead to gingivitis and even periodontitis. Once periodontitis is diagnosed, periodontal sequence treatment is also required, and teeth cleaning is one of the basic periodontal treatments. Therefore, you must be responsible for your oral health and do not blindly reject teeth cleaning.
Source: Popular Science China
